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2023
Exports $11.4MWorld Rnk 10 / 115
Flag Rnk 496 / 1214
2023
Destination $1.78M Botswana
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.78MZimbabwe
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sorghum-2.19Rnk 1008 / 1025
2023
Imports $24.5MWorld Rnk 8 / 159
Flag Rnk 427 / 1211
2023
Origin $14.9M Brazil
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $14.9MBrazil
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $11.4M in Sorghum, making it the 10th largest exporter of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 496th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Sorghum exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($4.87M), Zimbabwe ($3.91M), Madagascar ($990k), Eswatini ($892k), and Morocco ($192k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sorghum of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($1.78M), Madagascar ($940k), and Botswana ($417k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $24.5M in Sorghum, becoming the 8th largest importer of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 427th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Sorghum primarily from: Brazil ($14.9M), United States ($8.55M), Zambia ($588k), Zimbabwe ($295k), and Australia ($91.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sorghum for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($14.9M), United States ($8.47M), and Zambia ($588k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Sorghum exports accounted up to ZAR17.3M and imports accounted up to ZAR231M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR214M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Sorghum have decreased by ZAR-32M (-64.8%) from ZAR49.3M to ZAR17.3M, while imports increased by ZAR215M (1.28k%) from ZAR16.8M to ZAR231M.

Destinations In November 2024, Sorghum were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR7.02M), Mozambique (ZAR5.83M), Botswana (ZAR2.44M), Unclassified (ZAR1.28M), and Eswatini (ZAR562k), and were imported mostly from Brazil (ZAR227M), Australia (ZAR2.97M), Zambia (ZAR1.55M), United States (ZAR227k), and South Africa (ZAR2.24k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Sorghum's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-5.7M or -57.7%) and Eswatini (ZAR-48.1k or -3.9%). In November 2024, the increase in Sorghum's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-32M(-64.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR215M(1.28k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)RamatlabamaZAR26.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZimbabweZAR7.02M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$11.4M
IMPORTS (2023)$24.5M
NET TRADE (2023)-$13.1M

In 2023, South Africa exported $11.4M in Sorghum. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Sorghum were Botswana ($4.87M), Zimbabwe ($3.91M), Madagascar ($990k), Eswatini ($892k), and Morocco ($192k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $24.5M in Sorghum, mainly from Brazil ($14.9M), United States ($8.55M), Zambia ($588k), Zimbabwe ($295k), and Australia ($91.7k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Sorghum EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe$1.78M (84%)
Madagascar$940k (1.88k%)
Botswana$417k (9.35%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sorghum BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Angola-$469k (-99.5%)
Namibia-$98.2k (-37.9%)
Greece-$28.2k (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Sorghum were:
United States $1.18B
Australia $769M
Argentina $219M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Sorghum were:
China $1.85B
Japan $63.3M
Kenya $48.1M

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Trade Value of Sorghum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSudan+ $28.4k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $450k

Sorghum’s highest export potential is Sudan. With an export gap of $28.4k.   Sorghum’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $450k.

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